CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 9 (UPI) --
Harvard University scientists say they've determined invasive plants could become more prevalent and destructive as climate change continues.
The scientists, led by Assistant Professor Charles Davis, said they analyzed more than 150 years of data and discovered non-native plants, especially invasive species, appear to thrive during times of climate change because they're better able to adjust the timing of annual activities, such as flowering and fruiting.
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Venezuela plans to impose a partial state of emergency to deal with electricity shortages resulting from the worst drought in more than 100 years, President Hugo Chavez announced.
LONDON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The British government is spending $90 million to build four carbon-neutral towns in England.
SYDNEY, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Australia missed the opportunity to become a pioneer in solar power, experts say.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. supermajor Exxon Mobil announced it drilled its first development well at the Point Thomson gas field on Alaska's North Slope.
TEHRAN, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A gas pipeline from Iran's South Pars gas field to Pakistan is symbolic of the level of friendship between Tehran and Islamabad, officials said.
HONG KONG, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The China National Offshore Oil Corp. announced the discovery of natural gas at its deepwater LiuHua exploration block in the South China Sea.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Venezuela announced plans to invest more than $6 million in solar power as the government declares a formal electricity emergency.
MOSCOW, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The president of Sri Lanka spoke with Gazprom officials in Moscow to discuss a possible Russian role in exploring the offshore potential in the Asian country.
BEIJING, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- China passed the European Union as the largest trading partner with Iran as economic sanctions and a major gas pipeline loom over Tehran's global relations.
ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Nigerian drilling contractor SeaWolf Oil Services Ltd. deployed its first indigenous jack-up rigs to offshore fields to explore for oil and gas.
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Amid deepening economic woes, Argentine consumers have been told they can look forward to more stable electricity supplies from the country's third nuclear power generation plant before the end of this year.
HOUSTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Houston announced plans to add 25 plug-in electrical vehicles to its fleet as part of a partnership with the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the automaker said.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say an experiment with two populations of guppies shows evolution's influence on ecology can be as great as the converse.
ZURICH, Switzerland, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists say they've discovered mountain climbers may experience swelling of their corneas, but the condition does not appear to affect vision.
